The 2025 London Marathon, scheduled for Sunday 27 April, will see over 40,000 participants attempt to complete the 26.2-mile course. Beyond the sense of achievement and the official finisher’s medal, a variety of businesses across London are offering complimentary rewards to participants. These freebies range from food and drink to wellness treatments and leisure activities, available to those who present their race medal or volunteer pass on race day and in the days immediately following. The offers are designed to aid recovery, replenish energy stores, and celebrate the endurance feat.
This guide details the verified freebies and perks available to 2025 London Marathon finishers, based on information from official brand announcements and trusted media sources.
Food and Drink Offers
A significant portion of the post-race rewards focuses on nutrition, with several restaurants and pub chains offering free meals and beverages to runners.
Bill’s The restaurant chain Bill’s is offering a free burger and a drink to London Marathon finishers and volunteers. The offer is valid on Sunday 27 April and Monday 28 April 2025. Participants must present their 2025 London Marathon medal or volunteer pass at any of the 11 Bill’s restaurants in London to redeem the meal. The offer includes a choice of burger and a drink, which can be a bottle of Peroni, Lucky Saint, an Aperol Spritz, or a soft drink. Locations include Covent Garden and Soho, which are within walking distance of the finish line, as well as branches in Hammersmith, Wimbledon, Richmond, and Greenwich.
Santa Maria Santa Maria, a pizzeria with locations in Islington, Fulham, and Fitzrovia, is offering a free pizza to all London Marathon runners. To claim the free pizza, runners must show their medal and dine in at one of the participating restaurants.
Franco Manca Franco Manca is providing a free pizza to marathon finishers. The offer is valid on the day of the race. Runners need to present their medal to redeem this offer. It is noted that pre-booking is not available at Franco Manca, and restaurants may become busy, particularly those close to the finish line.
Pastaio Located in Soho, Pastaio is offering a free bowl of pasta to marathon finishers on race day. Runners simply need to present their medal at the restaurant to receive their complimentary meal. Additionally, a pre-race carb-loading opportunity is available on Saturday 26 April, where 50 lucky runners can receive a free bowl of pasta from 3:35 PM to 5:45 PM.
The Table For those near Southwark, The Table is offering a free burger to help combat post-race hunger. Located at 83 Southwark St, London SE1 0HX, runners can choose from four burger options, including The Table Chicken Burger (fried chicken, lettuce, tomato, smashed avocado, and hot sauce) and The Table Brunch Burger (fried egg and Bloody Mary tomato compote).
The Ivy All 2025 London Marathon finishers will be offered a free glass of fizz at any Ivy location for a post-race celebration. The Soho Brasserie is approximately a 15-minute walk from the finish line, though various Ivy venues are located across London.
SushiDog Sushi fans can head to any SushiDog store on Sunday 27 April with their medal to claim a free SushiDog, Sushi Bowl, or Sushi Salad.
Tonkotsu Tonkotsu is offering a free bowl of ramen to runners who show their 2025 London Marathon finisher medal on Sunday 27 April or Monday 28 April. This offer is available in all London Tonkotsu restaurants, with the exception of the Selfridges location.
Greene King Greene King is offering a free drink to marathon finishers at any of its 128 participating pubs in London. The offer is valid from Sunday 27 April until closing time on Thursday 1 May. To redeem, participants must show their medal, ID, and proof of result. The available drink choices include an Aperol Spritz, Peroni Nastro Azzurro (draught or packaged), CleanCo Clean Blood Orange Spritz, or a soft drink.
SunGod Runners with a 2025 London Marathon race bib can visit the SunGod brand-new store in Covent Garden until 7pm on Tuesday 29 April for 10% off the entire range of sunglasses. On race day, the store is also hosting an after-party offering free post-race massages, tote bags, beer (alcoholic or non-alcoholic), and pizza.
Wellness and Recovery
Recovery is a key focus for many of the post-race perks, with several businesses offering treatments and products to soothe tired muscles.
Lush Lush is providing marathon runners with recovery-focused products. Finishers can receive the Cold Water Soother Epsom Salt Cube (worth £6.50) and the After Massage Bar (worth £10) between Sunday 27 April and Wednesday 30 April. To claim these items, runners must visit a participating Lush store—such as those on Oxford Street, Paddington, Waterloo, Victoria, or Covent Garden—and show their 2025 London Marathon medal to a member of staff.
SunGod In addition to the discount and after-party, the SunGod store in Covent Garden is offering free post-race massages on race day.
Triyoga Triyoga is offering marathon finishers a free yoga class until the end of May. To book a class, participants should use the code 2025Marathon when booking online.
Leisure and Travel
City Cruises City Cruises is offering a free boat trip down the River Thames, allowing runners to see London’s landmarks in a restful manner. To claim this offer, runners need to show their medal at the booking office.
Event-Specific Gatherings
Runna After-Party The running coaching app Runna is hosting a post-race celebration at Red Bull HQ. The event will feature drinks and snacks for runners. Free tickets are available via a sign-up link provided by the organisers.
Conclusion
The 2025 London Marathon offers participants a wide array of freebies and perks from businesses across London. These rewards, ranging from substantial meals at restaurants like Bill’s and Santa Maria to wellness products from Lush and leisure activities such as the City Cruises boat trip, are designed to celebrate the achievement of finishing the race. Most offers require the presentation of the 2025 London Marathon finisher medal or volunteer pass and are valid on race day, Sunday 27 April, and sometimes extending to Monday 28 April or later in the week. Runners are advised to check specific terms, such as dine-in requirements and potential busy periods at restaurants, to make the most of these post-race rewards.